Global aphasia

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Aphasia
Language disorder
gptkbp:affects Reading
Writing
Speech production
Left perisylvian cortex
Speech comprehension
gptkbp:causedBy Stroke
Traumatic brain injury
Extensive damage to the left cerebral hemisphere
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Neuroimaging
Neurological examination
Speech-language assessment
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Global aphasia
gptkbp:ICD-10_code R47.01
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D001037
gptkbp:prognosis Depends on extent of brain damage
Often poor
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Wernicke's_aphasia
gptkb:Broca's_aphasia
gptkbp:symptom Difficulty repeating words
Impaired writing
Non-fluent speech
Impaired comprehension
Difficulty naming objects
Difficulty producing speech
Difficulty understanding spoken language
Impaired naming
Impaired reading
Impaired repetition
Severe impairment of expressive language
Severe impairment of receptive language
gptkbp:treatment Rehabilitation
Supportive care
Speech therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aphasia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5